Knowing which wide receivers to start and which to bench in fantasy football can make all the difference in your success on a week-to-week basis. Here are the wide receiver vs. cornerback matchups this week that you need to be aware of.
Week 7 Wide Receivers to Start or Bench
Start: NE WR Stefon Diggs vs. TEN CB L’Jarius Snead
Diggs leads the team in targets, but he has yet to find the end zone. I think this is the week he finds paydirt and rewards the patience of fantasy managers. HC Mike Vrabel will also be out to prove a point to his former team that just fired the coach hired to replace him. It is hard to see Vrabel pulling back the reins no matter what the score is. It may be a good idea just to start with any offensive Patriots player this week.
Bench: NYG WR Wan’Dale Robinson vs. DEN CB Pat Surtain II
Robinson has assumed the WR1 role for the Giants since Malik Nabers’ season-ending injury. He had a good week last Thursday against the Eagles, raking in six catches for 84 yards and a touchdown, but the Giants are facing a better defense this week. In London, the Broncos sacked Justin Fields nine times and held him under 100 passing yards. With Surtain blanketing Robinson and Denver’s defensive line bearing down on Jaxson Dart, it is hard to see Robinson having high production numbers this week.
Start: KC WR Rashee Rice vs. LV CB Eric Stokes
Finally, the week Rice managers have been waiting for! Rice has a great matchup for his debut at home. The Chiefs offense will be whole for the first time this season. According to reports, Rice will see a full workload in his first game back.
The Raiders are giving up around 215 passing yards a game, which plays into the hands of the Chiefs, whose passing game is starting to gain momentum once again. Usually, the Raiders give Kansas City a run for their money, but this season feels different, especially in the Raiders’ camp.
